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Original Old Map East of Stockholm, the Island Ljusterö and Värmdö, Sweden, 1720

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About the Item

Antique map titled 'Accurate Carte der Upländischen Scheren mit der Situation und Gegend umb die Konigle Schwedisch Haupt und Residentz Stadt Stockholm.' Map of the area east of Stockholm, embracing the area to the island Ljusterö on the north and Värmdö. with two panoramic views of Stockholm below. The views are uncolored as issued. Large decorative title cartouche. Source unknown, to be determined. Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Homann Heirs' after an anonymous artist. Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Homann Heirs'. Following the long period of Dutch domination, the Homann family became the most important map publishers in Germany in the eighteenth century, the business being founded by J.B. Homann in Nuremberg about the year 1702. Soon after publishing his first atlas in 1707 he became a member of the Berlin academy of Sciences and in 1715 he was appointed Geographer to the Emperor. After the founder's death in 1724, the firm was continued under the direction of his son until 1730 and was then bequeathed to his heirs on the condition that it trades under the name of Homann Heirs. The firm remained in being until the next century and had a wide influence on map publishing in Germany. Apart from the atlases the firm published a very large number of individual maps. The Homanns produced a Neuer Atlas in 1714, a Grosser Atlas in 1737, and an Atlas Maior with about 300 maps in 1780. They also issued a special Atlas of Germany with full sized plans of principal cities, school atlases and an Atlas of Silesia in 1750 with 20 maps. Condition: Good, given age. Paper separation bottom middle fold; repaired. Small tear bottom edge, not affecting image. Light staining and soiling in the margins. A few small spots. Original middle fold as issued. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study image carefully.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.11 in (53.6 cm)Width: 24.89 in (63.2 cm)Depth: 0 in (0.02 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1720-1729
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1720
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Langweer, NL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: PCT-598531stDibs: LU3054326680422

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